--- title: "Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services - Steamhouse 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78f4aacd-3c3d-40c1-b6c2-4e8c3441c41d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f4aacd-3c3d-40c1-b6c2-4e8c3441c41d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f4aacd-3c3d-40c1-b6c2-4e8c3441c41d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f4aacd-3c3d-40c1-b6c2-4e8c3441c41d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-07-14" --- # Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services - Steamhouse 2023 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f4aacd-3c3d-40c1-b6c2-4e8c3441c41d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f4aacd-3c3d-40c1-b6c2-4e8c3441c41d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f4aacd-3c3d-40c1-b6c2-4e8c3441c41d.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Birmingham City University issuing a tender for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services. The contract falls under the Research and Development services category. The tender is at the stage of a restricted procedure, with the deadline for submission being 14th August 2023. The contract period is set to start on 2nd October 2023 and end on 1st October 2027, providing a long-term opportunity for selected participants in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender by Birmingham City University for Specialist Consultancy Services presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the Research and Development sector. Businesses proficient in thematic areas such as sustainable futures, digital innovation, and economic development would be well-suited to compete. The use of a Dynamic Purchasing System further enhances the accessibility of this procurement process to a wide range of consulting firms and specialists. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2 Instead of: 14 August 2023 Read: 1 October 2027 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. This Dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is for the Provision of specialist consultancy services with the main areas of services being as follows: Lot 1 - Proposal writers capable of pulling together bid proposals to submit to funding agencies working in partnership with the RIE and Academic team. Lot 2 - Technical specialists and consultants in thematic areas who are capable of providing detailed guidance and specific partnering to underpin the thinking of strategic projects, initiatives, and potential funding proposals. Themes will include, but not be limited to, sustainable futures, digital, creativity, design and innovation, health and quality of life, economic development, and partnership development. Lot 3 - Intellectual Property specialists who can support the development of commercialisation guidance relating to intellectual property. Lot 4 - Trainers - Learning and Development Consultancy specialists. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2c9bef-0603-410e-8d22-328b971edc84 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2023 at 10:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2c9bef-0603-410e-8d22-328b971edc84 - 14 Jul 2023 at 07:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2c9bef-0603-410e-8d22-328b971edc84 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf2c9bef-0603-410e-8d22-328b971edc84 14th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./46XQ67AN44 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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